Weight Loss Rate Guide

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Jillish23
Jillish23 Posts: 226 Member
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Hello!

I've been searching the forums for the information but can't find it and it's driving me bananas!

I'm looking for the recommended weight loss rate depending on how much a person has to lose i.e. Choose 2lb for X amount, 1lb for Y amount.

If anyone can find it/copy and paste it into here then you'll be doing me (and my brain!) a massive favour!

Xx

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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
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    The only "rule" I'm aware of is no more than 1% of you body weight per week...that said, keep in mind that could still result in a pretty substantial deficit that may or may not be suitable to you in terms of adherence, etc.

    Technically, I could lost about 5-10 Lbs and be super lean and I could lose at a rate of about 1.8 Lbs per week safely...but sure wouldn't want to...I'd be miserable with that low of a calorie target.
  • jdb3388
    jdb3388 Posts: 239 Member
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    I don't think there's a chart for what you're looking for. I think its more of a "well how fat are you?" situation. The fatter you are, the more weight you can lose safely per week.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
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    Actually there is a chart. It floats around every now and then. Ask "Dianethe geek", she is great at pulling out all that essential info. Or try a search. Best
  • somegirlsdo
    somegirlsdo Posts: 37 Member
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    This might be what you're looking for:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/61706
  • jkal1979
    jkal1979 Posts: 1,896 Member
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    This used to get posted often when I first came here.

    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 40-75lbs to lose 1.5lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 25-40lbs to lose 1lb/week is ideal
    If you have less than 25lbs to lose .5lb/week is ideal
  • Jeyradan
    Jeyradan Posts: 164 Member
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    jkal1979 wrote: »
    This used to get posted often when I first came here.

    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 40-75lbs to lose 1.5lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 25-40lbs to lose 1lb/week is ideal
    If you have less than 25lbs to lose .5lb/week is ideal

    I've heard this before (and the link posted upthread is super useful, too). But does anyone know where these numbers came from? I know that every person is different, but how did these get established as the sort of general "ideal" - what's the reasoning?
  • Jillish23
    Jillish23 Posts: 226 Member
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    @jkal1979 That's the one! Thanks to everyone for responding - knew I could count on my fellow MFPers as always!

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